Can I file for chapter 7 BK even if I just leased a new Honda last month?

Yes, you can still file if you are otherwise eligible and if chapter 7 is the best option for you. You will need to assume the lease under Section...

Hopefully you have counsel in this defamation lawsuit. I recommend that you also speak to an experienced bankruptcy attorney and request that...

I just got a job after being unemployed for a long time, no income for last year, can I file for bankruptcy?

If you are trying to save your house by filing bankruptcy, you have sure waited until the last minute! You need to get to an attorney immediately....

Can you modify loans with some creditors prior to filing and/or during bankruptcy? I know you can modify your mortgage, but....

I don't see how modifying a loan prior to filing a bankruptcy could be considered "preferential treatment". The Bankruptcy Code specifically...

What recourse do I have against someone pursuing pre-petition debt?

Under Section 523(a)(8) and 1328 of the Bankruptcy Code, a debt incurred for educational purposes, including a student loan, are not dischargeable...

First, I am surprised that you haven't asked your present attorney and that your attorney hasn't answered your question. That is his/her...

What is the answer to the above question

I'm not sure why you are paying them or why you would tell them anything about your address. If you are "indigent" you are likely judgment-proof...

Help with bills

Depending on the circumstances of the other people living in your household, how long you might be on disability, the amount of income you...

Can a lien be filed after the 13 is closed. Do I have to pay $1250 to finalize the lien strip?

Although I am admitted to practice in the Central District, I haven't done so in many years. The Local Rules there for chapter 13 fees, or General...

Was my judgement discharged? As a creditor, I was never notified. Can I still collect on this judgement?

When a bankruptcy case is filed, all listed creditors get a notice of the commencement of the case, a notice that a discharge order has been...